Lahore airport to start selling alcohol? [Fake news refuted by Punjab Govt. spokesman Post#20]

[Varun]

LAHORE: Alcoholic beverages are set to become available at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport after approval of a summary sent to Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar.

According to reports, Punjab Excise & Taxation Department, police and district administration have issued no objection certificates (NOCs) to Unicorn Prestige Limited, a company that had applied for a liquor licence in the name of Royal Swiss International.

Currently, only four hotels in the city are authorised liquor sellers with L2 licences, including Avari Hotel, Holiday Inn, Pearl Continental Hotel, and Ambassador Hotel.

After the CM’s approval, the company will be allowed to sell alcohol and beer at the Lahore airport. According to Pakistan’s laws, only non-Muslim citizens and non-Muslim foreigners are allowed to purchase and consume liquor with the help of permits.

The company is likely to establish a duty-free shop to sell alcohol at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore.

Moreover, reports claim that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers pushed for the issuance of NOCs and summary.

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/01/16/alcohol-beer-to-be-available-at-lahore-airport/

Lovely. More power to Imran Khan!

 

[imrankhannsu]

Kya baat hai

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Hope they also introduce breathalysers for PIA pilots at the boarding desk.

 

[Mamoon]

Excellent decision. However, it is going to take one protest from this spineless government to cave.

As we have seen already, this government has the spine of a jelly and cannot withstand any pressure from the right-wing. Hopefully, they will not make a big deal out of this.

 

[King-Misbah]

Excellent decision. However, it is going to take one protest from this spineless government to cave.

As we have seen already, this government has the spine of a jelly and cannot withstand any pressure from the right-wing. Hopefully, they will not make a big deal out of this.

One name: Rizvi.

 

[Bewal Express]

One name: Rizvi.

You are in destructive form!!!

 

[BreadPakoda]

Why? What's the need?

 

[saadibaba]

Not sure if this was really necessary or is going to contribute a whole lot to the economy. Foreigners who visit Lahore probably have plenty of options available in their homeland and as for drinking while in Lahore, as mentioned in the report, 4 Hotels in the city are able to sell it so they can always get it delivered to their room if needed. This development will only cause Mullah types to make noise and raise hell. I can already imagine Oreo cookie Maqbool Jaan turning red and blue in the face with spit flying everywhere as he bashes this govt. and its ministers.

 

[PetroDollars]

highly exaggerated news, its not lahore airport its the new royal swiss hotel outside the airport, nothing new, pc already sells alcohol.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Excellent decision. However, it is going to take one protest from this spineless government to cave.

As we have seen already, this government has the spine of a jelly and cannot withstand any pressure from the right-wing. Hopefully, they will not make a big deal out of this.

I think you've forgotten of how Rizvi and his gang of lunatics were dealt with. Most of their leaders are behind the bars. It was disappointing to see the Government succumb to their demands. However, to have taken decisive action against its own civilians at that point would have pushed Pakistan into civil war and yet another martial law.

Diplomacy is very important.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Buzdar does look like Al Capone

Nice decision
All the best hopefully this is extended to Bradford airport too

 

[ExpressPacer]

The Government should just remove the ban on alcohol for Muslims altogether. We live in a democracy and people should be allowed to do whatever they want in their personal, leisure time. The fact of the matter is, an overwhelming amount of people drink in Pakistan and have recently, gradually started to remove the feeling of alcohol being a taboo entity. In Karachi, drinking is not considered a rarity. Majority of my friends drink. It isn't even restricted to the upper middle class or the elite, in fact, people from more rural and under-privileged backgrounds are far more fond of drinking than the elite. Attend a wedding in Punjab or KPK and you'd know what I'm talking about.

I personally don't advocate drinking but legalising it will be helpful in many ways;
- The Govt. can sell it legally and allot an age limit to it, preventing minors from attaining alcohol.
- The Govt. can create laws to facilitate people on the road by banning drunk driving.
- The Govt. can make big money from people who purchase alcohol instead of it just going to some underground mafia.

 

[Greenstorm]

The Government should just remove the ban on alcohol for Muslims altogether. We live in a democracy and people should be allowed to do whatever they want in their personal, leisure time. The fact of the matter is, an overwhelming amount of people drink in Pakistan and have recently, gradually started to remove the feeling of alcohol being a taboo entity. In Karachi, drinking is not considered a rarity. Majority of my friends drink. It isn't even restricted to the upper middle class or the elite, in fact, people from more rural and under-privileged backgrounds are far more fond of drinking than the elite. Attend a wedding in Punjab or KPK and you'd know what I'm talking about.

I personally don't advocate drinking but legalising it will be helpful in many ways;
- The Govt. can sell it legally and allot an age limit to it, preventing minors from attaining alcohol.
- The Govt. can create laws to facilitate people on the road by banning drunk driving.
- The Govt. can make big money from people who purchase alcohol instead of it just going to some underground mafia.

Drinking should remain a taboo as long as it can be. There are enough problems in our society and they will only magnify if alcohol becomes common.

 

[King-Misbah]

The Government should just remove the ban on alcohol for Muslims altogether. We live in a democracy and people should be allowed to do whatever they want in their personal, leisure time. The fact of the matter is, an overwhelming amount of people drink in Pakistan and have recently, gradually started to remove the feeling of alcohol being a taboo entity. In Karachi, drinking is not considered a rarity. Majority of my friends drink. It isn't even restricted to the upper middle class or the elite, in fact, people from more rural and under-privileged backgrounds are far more fond of drinking than the elite. Attend a wedding in Punjab or KPK and you'd know what I'm talking about.

I personally don't advocate drinking but legalising it will be helpful in many ways;
- The Govt. can sell it legally and allot an age limit to it, preventing minors from attaining alcohol.
- The Govt. can create laws to facilitate people on the road by banning drunk driving.
- The Govt. can make big money from people who purchase alcohol instead of it just going to some underground mafia.

You know how much issues alcohol creates? No thanks and economically; it isn't even worth it. On the weekend nights; there are ten times more police and ambulance here in England to control these drunkards.

 

[Savak]

Alcohol is a social havoc and our nation will not know how to consume it responsibly, we already lost the 1971 war because the entire military was engulfed with alcoholism and womanizing. I don't mind foreigners consuming alcohol or the elite upper class but it should be kept away from the common man.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Drinking should remain a taboo as long as it can be. There are enough problems in our society and they will only magnify if alcohol becomes common.

You know how much issues alcohol creates? No thanks and economically; it isn't even worth it. On the weekend nights; there are ten times more police and ambulance here in England to control these drunkards.

Like I said earlier, I don't personally advocate drinking but the fact of the matter is, drinking is no longer an anomaly in Pakistan. I'm sorry to burst your bubble but this is true. And without their being actual laws that prevent drunk driving/bingeing/types of drinks, things get pretty out of control.

People buy cheap, desi "daaru" which usually kills dozens at weddings and functions. If not for this artificial ban that acts as nothing but written construct, more and more lives will hampered.

 

[Greenstorm]

Like I said earlier, I don't personally advocate drinking but the fact of the matter is, drinking is no longer an anomaly in Pakistan. I'm sorry to burst your bubble but this is true. And without their being actual laws that prevent drunk driving/bingeing/types of drinks, things get pretty out of control.

People buy cheap, desi "daaru" which usually kills dozens at weddings and functions. If not for this artificial ban that acts as nothing but written construct, more and more lives will hampered.

Its common in certain circles but it isn't a trend or a norm which it will surely become once it starts selling like cigarettes.

 

[finalfantasy7]

PIA Pilots will be drinking more often - just before a flight - when they get caught - no fine - no sacking

 

[ataullah]

پاکستان کو مدینہ کی ریاست بناؤں گا

 

[Abdullah719]

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[srh]

Lovely. More power to Imran Khan!

the world is moving away from alcohol, Pakistan again going in opposite direction lol

 

[JaDed]

the world is moving away from alcohol, Pakistan again going in opposite direction lol

World is also moving towards Yoga and Veganism , doesn't mean a thing.

I do agree alcohol in our part of the world at best should be restricted to commercial areas, I have seen first hand the damage that alcohol has caused my home city Chennai when selling in residential areas.

 

[Sirris]

Like I said earlier, I don't personally advocate drinking but the fact of the matter is, drinking is no longer an anomaly in Pakistan. I'm sorry to burst your bubble but this is true. And without their being actual laws that prevent drunk driving/bingeing/types of drinks, things get pretty out of control.

People buy cheap, desi "daaru" which usually kills dozens at weddings and functions. If not for this artificial ban that acts as nothing but written construct, more and more lives will hampered.

Perhaps in some upper circles it might not be an anomaly anymore but you can't convince me that it's a normality among the common folk. Irresponsible gun firing might cause tragic wedding events but have never heard about anything alcohol related. You are vastly exaggerating the situation.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Perhaps in some upper circles it might not be an anomaly anymore but you can't convince me that it's a normality among the common folk. Irresponsible gun firing might cause tragic wedding events but have never heard about anything alcohol related. You are vastly exaggerating the situation.

Would you say 1 in 50 people drink alcohol?

There are no good arguments for alcohol in society, any society. Pakistan being an Islamic republic cannot even use any profits it would gain from legalising it.

Alcohol-related crime, lost output and ill health costs UK £52bn a year

https://www.theguardian.com/society...st-output-and-ill-health-costs-uk-52bn-a-year

Not really a good thing for the taxpayer either.

 

[Sirris]

Would you say 1 in 50 people drink alcohol?

There are no good arguments for alcohol in society, any society. Pakistan being an Islamic republic cannot even use any profits it would gain from legalising it.



https://www.theguardian.com/society...st-output-and-ill-health-costs-uk-52bn-a-year

Not really a good thing for the taxpayer either.

I don't know what the statistics are. Someone more knowledgeable would have to tell. From my experience ExpressPacer is exaggerating the situation. I have never heard or come across such things as alcohol at weddings being ok or drunk driving. Perhaps the situation is different in very large cities like Karachi or Lahore but I can't believe it.

 

[Suleiman]

Drinking in Pakistan is like drinking when you're under 21 in the US. Everyone knows the law says no, but people do it anyway

 

[Syed1]

Lahore is always 10 years behind Karachi..... obtaining any brand of alcohol is no biggie here.

 

[Varun]

Drinking in Pakistan is like drinking when you're under 21 in the US. Everyone knows the law says no, but people do it anyway

Really? Why does everyone on this forum act so haughty and proud when the topic comes up then?

Disappointed to note that this was fake news. Would have been a step in the right direction.

 

[MenInG]

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Think its best that people watch this - no alcohol will be available at the airport.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

the world is moving away from alcohol, Pakistan again going in opposite direction lol

Indeed. The trend in Britain is more and more milennials are going teetotal as alcohol loses it's glamour and is becoming associated with illness and addiction, but you can imagine in third world countries it would still have an allure. But it has had some devastating consequences in India for family life, and I doubt Pakistan would be equipped to handle the social responsibilities that come with it. As someone already mentioned, they don't even enforce highway codes for driving, can you imagine how they would handle heavy drinkers?

 

[Varun]

Indeed. The trend in Britain is more and more milennials are going teetotal as alcohol loses it's glamour and is becoming associated with illness and addiction.

Yawn, the Brits - young or old - drink as heavily as ever. Wishful thinking on your part. They aren't going to integrate your way, you have to integrate their way to become a true "Native Brit".

Tonight is a Friday night - as good a time to start.

 

[saadibaba]

Drinking in Pakistan is like drinking when you're under 21 in the US. Everyone knows the law says no, but people do it anyway

Agree. We have so much alcohol in Pakistan, the empty bottles are being used for storing oil as in the case of Sharjeel Memon.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Yawn, the Brits - young or old - drink as heavily as ever. Wishful thinking on your part. They aren't going to integrate your way, you have to integrate their way to become a true "Native Brit".

Tonight is a Friday night - as good a time to start.

You are absolutely right, Brits are among the world's heaviest drinkers, and the effects baoth social and healthwise have been more bad than good, that is the reason I highlighted that many younger Brits are turning away from the drink culture, and the govt is continuing to discourage the alcohol industry with restrictive bans on sale and advertising.

That said, I have no objections to Indians who want to play catch up by adopting the "Friday Night" drinking culture, some would say it is only to be expected, so drink up with good cheer and raise your glass to Bagwhan by all means.

 

[King-Misbah]

You are absolutely right, Brits are among the world's heaviest drinkers, and the effects baoth social and healthwise have been more bad than good, that is the reason I highlighted that many younger Brits are turning away from the drink culture, and the govt is continuing to discourage the alcohol industry with restrictive bans on sale and advertising.

That said, I have no objections to Indians who want to play catch up by adopting the "Friday Night" drinking culture, some would say it is only to be expected, so drink up with good cheer and raise your glass to Bagwhan by all means.

I do not see young Brits turning away from alcohol. Their lives revolve around alcohol and getting ****** on the weekend.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

You aren't going to see a massive turnaround overnight, but the trend is unmistakable.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a-third-of-under-25s-now-drink-no-alcohol-tx0qndqqp

A third of under-25s now drink no alcohol
Consumption by young adults hits record low

A third of young people abstain from alcohol and the proportion of them who have never tried it has almost doubled in the past decade, according to one of the largest studies of youth drinking.

Almost 10,000 young people were questioned in a survey which confirmed that those aged 16-24 were the most sober in recent history, consuming considerably less than their parents.

Half had not drunk in the past week, up from 35 per cent in 2005. Researchers also found that 29 per cent called themselves non-drinkers, up from 18 per cent in the same period, and 17 per cent said that they had always been teetotal, up from 9 per cent.

 

[Bewal Express]

Agree. We have so much alcohol in Pakistan, the empty bottles are being used for storing oil as in the case of Sharjeel Memon.

No that was just honey disguised as Alcohol

 

[MenInG]

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Errm what happened here?